I first heard about Android rear view mirrors back in 2012 with a solution designed by Huawei running Android 2.3. But this morning, DealExtreme listed three Android rear view mirrors, with model names like EL-H100, EL-H200, and EL-H800 selling between $120 to $216 depending on the features. The mirrors feature 4.3″ to 5″ displays, and all come with dual camera support, run Android 4.0, and seem powered by AllWinner A10 or A13 ARM Cortex A8 processor, with the most expensive (EL-H800) also supporting Bluetooth and GPS. One model also support IR night vision (EL-H100).

The kit is sold with the “Car DVR” rear view mirror, a rear camera, a DC 5V/1A car charger + cable (3 meters), a USB cable, as well as a user’s manual in English and Chinese. The pictures also show a Bluetooth audio headset, but it’s not listed in the product page… Having a rear view mirror running Android on half the screen seems like a distraction, and I’m not even sure how this can be legal… Nevertheless, I’ve searched for video to better understand what could be done with these models, but there weren’t any, and instead I’ve seen an interesting video for Germind JM-043LA Android rear view mirror which shows the different use cases including voice input, GPS, etc… Some of the features supported by the Germind model may not be supported by the EL-Hxx models.

@onebir
OK, I have to agree that in terms of distraction this mirror or a phone/tablet on the dashboard may just be as distracting. However, you are supposed to look into the rear view mirror from time to time, and unless I missed something, with these systems you only see about half of it..

This seems nice in Lima. Traffic is really chaotic there.
But you do not really need a rear mirror. As some driver told me. Everything that happens behind you is not your problem.

Wrt having to look in the rear view mirror every once in a while.
I think this is not true. If you are pulling a caravan or so the view from your rear view mirror is also blocked.
(in my country you do need a outside left and right mirrors in that case though

@FransM
“But you do not really need a rear mirror. As some driver told me. Everything that happens behind you is not your problem.”
A Chinese friend said the same to me, when I asked why he didn’t adjust the mirrors on his e-bike.

It’s a really cool device for old car,I think you are older enough for distraction, what the GPS and center navigation system, same thing distraction, I don’t see the point,when you driven you are driven,you have to look around to 360 degree and with experience a little be of concentration.distraction for me is if see a nice looking woman
I think,just need to add more features, like sensor, when a car is approaching to close to you, with sound alarm,distance, hand free,streaming music, maybe,blind spot,storage, more camera.
For started is ok